Pure MMA 2 - Dent v Khalibov

On May 12^th Jason Dent makes good on his announced intention to keep active in 2012 and steps into the cage against the globe trotting Rustam Khabilov (13-1-0) for Pure MMA in Wilkes Barre, PA.

Originally from Russia, Khabilov is now training with Greg Jackson's in New Mexico. Khabilov has fights for M-1 Global, Pro Fighting (Russia), and One FC on his record. His most recent was in Jakarta, Indonesia winning a unanimous decision in MMA against World BJJ Champion Rodrigo Ribiero (9-8-0).

Earlier in his career, Khalibov won both the Russian National Championship and the World Championship in Combat Sambo, and was the 2009 Welterweight World Champion for the M-1 Global Challenge Series

Khalibov has fights both as a Welterweight and a Lightweight. The fight with Jason will be at a catch weight of 160#.

 

Date/Time: May 12, 2012 7:00 PM

Location: 131 Bear Creek Blvd, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania

Contact: Bryan Slater - 570-877-0394

  

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The Card

Din Thomas vs Cody Bollinger

Michael Byrnes vs Pete Martin

Waylon Lowe vs Mike Diggs

Jason Dent vs Rustam Khabilov

Brett Martinez vs Kenneth Nagle

William Miller vs Andrew Osborne

Jason Gladey vs TBD

Theodore Naratil vs Sean Lasley

Lazaro Gonzalez vs craig moyer

Waylon Yohe vs Brandon Williams

Wes Yohe vs Leif Rushmeyer

Sean Gmitter vs TBD

Neil Darrow vs Rich Muguschak

Gregory Price vs TBD

Andrew Beil vs Ruben Marquez

Bryce Ebert vs TBD

Blaine Shutt vs TBD

Written by: Bob Donaghy

Dent Debuts and Walker Defends at Bellator 66

Jason Dent and Donny Walker continue their lifelong habit of setting out on new adventures together. The friends will make their debut together in Bellator Fighting Championships on April 2oth in front of a hometown Cleveland crowd.

The event is at the I-X Center near Cleveland Hopkins airport and features many other familiar North East Ohio fighters.

Donny Walker faces NAAFS standout Frank Caraballo (8-4), who will be making his 3^rd appearance in the Bellator cage. Donny Walker holds the NAAFS Featherweight belt, and Caraballo holds the interim belt created when Walker was picked up by the UFC. This fight will resolve the conflict and the winner will be the new NAAFS Featherweight Champion.

Jason, who is cramming two fights into April after a 6 month layoff, fights Tyler Combs (14-8). Combs, who has made something of a career fighting above his weight class, will be trying to end a 3 fight skid. His last fight was a loss to Jessie Barrett (who usually fights at 185#) on 2/25/12.

What: Bellator 66
When: Saturday, April 20, 2012
Time: First bell is at 6 pm
Where: IX Center - Cleveland, OH

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Please contact Jason Dent at 440-358-9371 for further information or visit the www.Bellator.com

Written by: Bob Donaghy

Jason Dent to Fight in Iowa on April 7th

Saturday, April 7th, Jason Dent enters the cage to face Paul Bird in the main event for World War Fighting Championships in Des Moines, IA.

Paul “The Gingabread Man” Bird” boasts a 10-3 record and is on a two fight winning streak. Bird is 28, 5'9” and 155#. Seven of his wins are by submission and five of those are choke variations.

Check out the promotional video below supplied by WWFC.

What: World War Fighting Championships – Main Event
When: Saturday, April 7, 2012
Time: First bell is at 6 pm
Where: 7 Flags Event Center - Des Moines, IA

Please contact Jason Dent at 440-358-9371 for further information or visit the WWFC web site: World War Fighting Championships

Written by: Bob Donaghy